Man charged after four police officers injured in pursuit

The 29-year-old has been charged with several offences

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Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 8th Jan 2023

A 29-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences following a short pursuit which resulted in four police officers sustaining injuries in east Belfast on Thursday.

The charged include four counts of aggravated vehicle taking causing injury, failing to stop for police and three counts of aggravated vehicle taking causing damage to another vehicle.

He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow, Monday 9th January.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

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